Growing, walking, and some new beginnings...

Wow! What a week we have had here in the barrel! Elias had his 4 month check up at the Brilliant Pediatrician. Here's his new stats:

Weight: 15 lbs and 8 ozs (75th percentile)
Height: 25 1/4 inches long (75th percentile)
Head circumference: 90th percentile---that's from all his smarts!

We were once again successful and managed to make it through a round of booster shots with only sore thighs to show for it. No bleeds! He cried much longer this time (30 minutes which is long for him) and did not like the feeling of the cold ice on his thighs. On his 4 month birthday we were given the green light to begin textures and introduce cereal....yum! Not until he is 6 months old do we venture into the land of fruits and veggies. Only then will Mama's blender get a work out.

This past weekend we participated in the Hemophilia Walk. Team Flora was successful in raising a grand total of $675! This was well over our team goal of $500. We were the 15th top fundraising team and Mama was the 13th top raising person. The money goes toward finding better treatments and cures for bleeding and clotting disorders and preventing the complications of these disorders through education, advocacy and research. Thanks to everyone who gave and walked with us. We really had a great time!

Team Flora even made it 2.5 miles on such a beautiful Fall day!

Also last week, Mama worked her last day at her first job out of school. She was very sad to leave, but working closer to home is going to be more ideal. Today she will begin a position back at Wishard on the burn unit working as the outpatient physical therapist. She is very excited to be back at the burn until after being away for 4 years.